See Also:

subdistinction (iou) and sip(1) (iou)


subdistinction (iou)



subdistinction noun. L16.
[In branch I from SUB- 2 + DISTINCTION; in branch II from late Latin subdistinctio(n-) from subdistinct- pa. ppl stem of subdistinguere insert a comma, formed as SUB- + distinguere DISTINGUISH: see -ION.]
I.
A subordinate distinction. L16.
A subdivision, a subspecies. E-M18.
II.
A comma; a semicolon. M17-E19.

sip(1) (iou)



sip noun. L15.
[from the verb.]
An act of sipping; a small mouthful of liquid taken by sipping. L15.
J. Dos Passos Eleanor lifted her teacup and drank several little sips. R. P. Graves The children joined him..for a sip of Wine after dinner. N. Gordimer She tasted the lemon juice and took swallows in sips because it was very hot.
fig. A brief experience of something. E18.